Senior Cell Engineer with Safety Focus

Who are we?
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.

What do we offer?
Volvo Cars aim for 50% of global sales to be pure electric by 2025 and by the same time have 1 million electrified cars on the road. The battery technology continuously undergoes rapid and frequent changes. Mastering the batteries by having the cell technology competence is one of the main keys for a successful electrification of our vehicles. We are now in the beginning of this very exciting journey.

At Electric propulsion, we are passionate! We are the core competence centre in Northern Europe regarding Li-ion technology and automotive battery systems. In the ART Battery Cell & Module we are responsible for developing the heart of our high voltage battery systems, we are currently expending to fulfil Volvo Cars commitment toward electrification.

We are now looking for someone to expand our Battery Cell Team! As Senior Cell Safety Engineer you will lead the development of the cell safety strategies together with the other experts within the area.

The cell team is responsible for future cell strategies and support cell suppliers and material companies to develop cells tailored for Volvo Cars attribute requirements. The team is also responsible for the battery usage strategies to make sure we have a reliable battery performance & durability in our electrified vehicles.

What you’ll do
You will ensure the highest quality and safety of the battery system. In order to do so, you will develop cell level safety requirements and recommendations that consider functional specifications and system design aspects. Further, you will evaluate cells, equipment and test procedures with the aim of controlling and reducing risks of hazards. Your tasks will include coordinate assessments, lead safety-critical design reviews, interpret findings and lead the safety communication with suppliers throughout the project.

More generally, you will use your rich experience from Li-ion cells to develop a knowledge that complements and expands the competence of our team of engineers.

Do you fit the profile?
We see that you have at least a Master degree in Electrochemistry, Electrical Engineering or equivalent. You have several years of experience working with Li-ion battery cells and you have been involved in the areas of cell/module/pack test development, product safety engineering and safety standards (for example ISO 26262). You also possess experience or knowledge from automotive industry, experience in Volvo Production Development System (VPDS) process would be beneficial.
To success in this role, we see that you have worked in developing projects and that you are comfortable taking the lead. You should be able to act independently, as well as to collaborate within your team and other stakeholders. You are a reliable team player with excellent communication skills.
You should have the ability to assess different technical solutions, prepare and present technical reports. Moreover, excellent ability to read and understand industry standards and technical documentation will help you to excel on this position. The last, but not least, you should be result oriented, be able to think from customer perspective and have a structured way of working to deliver upon expectations.

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position please contact directly the Manager of the Cell & Module team, Malin Sjöberg at malin.sjoberg@volvocars.com . For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter sandra.viklund@volvocars.com .
We want your application at the latest 4th of October. Please note that applications by email will not be accepted.